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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.74, 10,533.26 and 6,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.74, 10,533.26 and 6,572.66 is: 9,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.74 : 10,533.26 = 6,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.74/10,533.26 = 6,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.74x = 10,533.26 × 6,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.74x = 69,231,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,451.14/7,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.58

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